Day in Pictures, Sept. 12, 2013

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By By Mike Moffitt

on September 12, 2013 6:36 PM

Photo: Jung Yeon-Je, AFP/Getty Images

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Eat like a Klingon: A South Korean man chews on a live octopus during an event promoting a local food festival in Seoul.

Eat like a Klingon: A South Korean man chews on a live octopus during an event promoting a local food festival in Seoul.

Photo: Jung Yeon-Je, AFP/Getty Images

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One pair for each day of the week: Models present the new Betsey Johnson underwear lineup at Mercedes-
Benz Fashion Week in New York.

One pair for each day of the week: Models present the new Betsey Johnson underwear lineup at Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Photo: Mehdi Taamallah, AFP/Getty Images

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Honey, I shrunk Miss Indonesia: Actually, Cok Krisnanda just appears to be Barbie™ size because she's standing next to an enormous, 360-ton-payload mining dump truck at the BelAZ plant in Zhodino, Belarus. Minsk hosted the Miss Supranational 2013 beauty contest last weekend. less

Honey, I shrunk Miss Indonesia: Actually, Cok Krisnanda just appears to be Barbie™ size because she's standing next to an enormous, 360-ton-payload mining dump truck at the BelAZ plant in Zhodino, Belarus. ... more

The Tribute in Light illuminates the sky in New York on the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the
World Trade Center. The tribute, an installation of the Municipal Art Society, consists of 88 searchlights
placed next to the site of the twin towers. less

The Tribute in Light illuminates the sky in New York on the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. The tribute, an installation of the Municipal Art Society, consists of 88 ... more

Photo: Timothy A. Clary, AFP/Getty Images

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I can't believe I'm doing this: A Jewish girl prepares to swing a chicken over her head in order to pass her
sins of the last year to the bird during the Jewish Kaparot ceremony. The ritual is performed before the Day of
Atonement, or Yom Kippur, the most important day on the Jewish calendar. less

I can't believe I'm doing this: A Jewish girl prepares to swing a chicken over her head in order to pass her sins of the last year to the bird during the Jewish Kaparot ceremony. The ritual is performed ... more

Come with me, please: In Santiago, a Chilean student plays the role of an army death-squad officer on the 40th anniversary of the military coup led by Gen. Augusto Pinochet that deposed President
Salvador Allende. Behind him are students portraying Chileans arrested and often "disappeared" under the Pinochet regime. less

Come with me, please: In Santiago, a Chilean student plays the role of an army death-squad officer on the 40th anniversary of the military coup led by Gen. Augusto Pinochet that deposed President Salvador ... more

All without a net: Ozzy demonstrates his prowess on the tightrope at an undisclosed location in Britain. The pooch holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of a tightrope by a dog. He traversed a 3.5-meter length in 18.22 seconds. less

All without a net: Ozzy demonstrates his prowess on the tightrope at an undisclosed location in Britain. The pooch holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of a tightrope by a dog. He traversed ... more

Photo: Paul Michael Hughes, AFP/Getty Images

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I am taking control of this traffic emergency: A man attempts to direct traffic on heavily flooded Northern Boulevard in South Abington Township, Pa. The storm that hit Southeastern Pennsylvania was said to be capable of producing quarter-size hail and winds in excess of 60 mph. less

I am taking control of this traffic emergency: A man attempts to direct traffic on heavily flooded Northern Boulevard in South Abington Township, Pa. The storm that hit Southeastern Pennsylvania was said to be ... more

Photo: Butch Comegys, Associated Press

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Dental appointment: Roped climbers trek across a glacier near the Dent du Géant (Giant's tooth) in the Mont Blanc massif in France and
Italy.

Dental appointment: Roped climbers trek across a glacier near the Dent du Géant (Giant's tooth) in the Mont Blanc massif in France and Italy.

Production crewmen work on the final details of the runway set for the J. Mendel Spring 2014
collection show in New York.

Production crewmen work on the final details of the runway set for the J. Mendel Spring 2014 collection show in New York.

Photo: Bebeto Matthews, Associated Press

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Bad, bad snake: Wildlife authorities are searching a suburban Miami-Dade neighborhood for North African pythons after this serpent killed a Siberian husky. Python infestation has become a major problem in the nearby Everglades. less

Bad, bad snake: Wildlife authorities are searching a suburban Miami-Dade neighborhood for North African pythons after this serpent killed a Siberian husky. Python infestation has become a major problem in the ... more